Thursday, May 18th, 2023
Sask. parents feel defeated after province’s only pediatric gastroenterologist leaves
1 parent spent more than 40K for out-of-country treatment due to wait-list even before specialist left Saskatchewan’s only pediatric gastroenterologist left the province last week, leaving parents uncertain about how they will navigate their children’s complex gastrointestinal (GI) issues. “It’s heartbreaking to see your child in pain and nowhere to turn,” said Dean Fleck, whose 13-year-old son Mason requires monthly infusions for Crohn’s disease. Fleck said he feels overwhelmed and worries about the lack of ongoing care and oversight for his son. The family has been traveling from Regina to Saskatoon every fourRead more
Alberta closes 12 provincial parks due to increased risk of wildfires over long weekend
Fire bans are in place for more than 280 provincial parks and recreation areas The Alberta government has closed 12 provincial parks and recreation areas ahead of the Victoria Day long weekend to lower the risk of more wildfires starting and spreading. “The fire danger is expected to be extreme across the northern parts of the province again [Thursday], which could result in some active wildfire behaviour,” Christie Tucker, information unit manager with Alberta Wildfire, said Thursday. “We will manage the wildfire situation in the face of extreme conditions and weRead more